airborne

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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, which can lead to severe complication and death.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

There appear to be three routes for US forces wishing to seize the island -– an airborne attack; an amphibious operation; or a combination of the two.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

On Tuesday, however, oil prices recouped much of those losses following reports that the Pentagon plans to deploy an airborne Army unit to the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Although this initial study covered only a small section of the lake, Zhdanov believes it is feasible to extend airborne surveys across the lake's full 1,500-square-mile area.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

The sidecar rose like a cork, unsteerable but at least still airborne: He had but a split second’s relief, however, as more curses streaked past him: The three Death Eaters were closing in.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling